falls asleep
Loses consciousness naturally
Falls asleep is the moment of transitioning from wakefulness to sleep.
The phrase captures the involuntary nature of sleep onset—you don't choose it so much as surrender to it: She falls asleep the moment her head hits the pillow.
Something that falls asleep may also go numb from restricted blood flow: My foot fell asleep during the movie.
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
- nods offFalls briefly asleep
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- dozeBrief light rest
- heavy eyelidsTired, half-closed eyes
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